Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Caterpillar. Our analysis of options history for Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) revealed 21 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 52% of traders were bullish, while 23% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 15 were puts, with a value of $609,104, and 6 were calls, valued at $388,451.
Predicted Price Range
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $300.0 and $400.0 for Caterpillar, spanning the last three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Caterpillar's options for a given strike price.
Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Caterpillar's whale activity within a strike price range from $300.0 to $400.0 in the last 30 days.
Caterpillar 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|
| CAT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 08/09/24 | $18.4 | $16.3 | $18.45 | $335.00 | $184.5K | 266 | 0 |
| CAT | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 01/16/26 | $68.0 | $62.75 | $67.99 | $400.00 | $135.9K | 12 | 0 |
| CAT | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 11/15/24 | $20.6 | $20.55 | $20.6 | $350.00 | $51.5K | 451 | 0 |
| CAT | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/20/24 | $5.7 | $5.25 | $5.3 | $380.00 | $48.7K | 688 | 3 |
| CAT | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 11/15/24 | $15.1 | $14.85 | $15.0 | $330.00 | $46.5K | 882 | 339 |
About Caterpillar
Caterpillar is the top manufacturer of heavy equipment, power solutions, and locomotives. It is currently the world's largest manufacturer of heavy equipment. The company is divided into four reportable segments: construction industries, resource industries, energy and transportation, and Cat Financial. Its products are available through a dealer network that covers the globe with about 2,700 branches maintained by 160 dealers. Cat Financial provides retail financing for machinery and engines to its customers, in addition to wholesale financing for dealers, which increases the likelihood of Caterpillar product sales.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Caterpillar, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Where Is Caterpillar Standing Right Now?
- Trading volume stands at 1,133,788, with CAT's price down by -0.84%, positioned at $343.32.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be may be approaching overbought.
- Earnings announcement expected in 11 days.
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Caterpillar with Benzinga Pro for real-time alerts.
金融巨頭對卡特彼勒採取了明顯的看漲舉動。我們對卡特彼勒（紐約證券交易所代碼：CAT）期權歷史的分析顯示了21筆不尋常的交易。
深入研究細節，我們發現52％的交易者看漲，而23％的交易者表現出看跌傾向。在我們發現的所有交易中，有15筆是看跌期權，價值爲609,104美元，6筆是看漲期權，價值388,451美元。
預測的價格區間
在評估了交易量和未平倉合約之後，很明顯，主要的市場走勢者正在關注卡特彼勒在過去三個月中介於300.0美元至400.0美元之間的價格區間。
分析交易量和未平倉合約
查看交易量和未平倉合約是一種對股票進行盡職調查的有見地的方法。
這些數據可以幫助您跟蹤給定行使價下卡特彼勒期權的流動性和利息。
下面，我們可以觀察到過去 30 天內 Caterpillar 所有鯨魚活動的看漲和看跌期權交易量和未平倉合約的變化情況，其行使價在300.0美元至400.0美元之間。
卡特彼勒 30 天期權交易量和利息快照
發現的最大選擇：
符號 | 看跌/看漲 | 交易類型 | 情緒 | Exp。日期 | 問 | 出價 | 價格 | 行使價 | 總交易價格 | 未平倉合約 | 音量 |
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貓 | 打電話 | 掃 | 看漲 | 08/09/24 | 18.4 美元 | 16.3 美元 | 18.45 美元 | 335.00 美元 | 184.5 萬美元 | 266 | 0 |
貓 | 放 | 掃 | 看跌 | 01/16/26 | 68.0 美元 | 62.75 美元 | 67.99 美元 | 400.00 美元 | 135.9 萬美元 | 12 | 0 |
貓 | 打電話 | 掃 | 看漲 | 11/15/24 | 20.6 美元 | 20.55 美元 | 20.6 美元 | 350.00 美元 | 51.5 萬美元 | 451 | 0 |
貓 | 打電話 | 貿易 | 看跌 | 09/20/24 | 5.7 美元 | 5.25 美元 | 5.3 美元 | 380.00 美元 | 48.7 萬美元 | 688 | 3 |
貓 | 放 | 貿易 | 看跌 | 11/15/24 | 15.1 美元 | 14.85 美元 | 15.0 美元 | 330.00 美元 | 46.5 萬美元 | 882 | 339 |
關於卡特彼勒
卡特彼勒是重型設備、動力解決方案和機車的頂級製造商。它目前是世界上最大的重型設備製造商。該公司分爲四個應報告的細分市場：建築行業、資源行業、能源和運輸以及Cat Financial。其產品可通過覆蓋全球的經銷商網絡獲得，該網絡約有2700個分支機構，由160個經銷商維護。Cat Financial 向其客戶提供機械和發動機的零售融資，此外還爲經銷商提供批發融資，這增加了卡特彼勒產品銷售的可能性。
在全面審查了圍繞卡特彼勒的期權交易之後，我們將對該公司進行更詳細的審查。這包括評估其當前的市場狀況和表現。
卡特彼勒現在站在哪裏？
交易期權涉及更大的風險，但也提供了獲得更高利潤的可能性。精明的交易者通過持續的教育、戰略交易調整、利用各種指標以及隨時關注市場動態來降低這些風險。使用 Benzinga Pro 了解卡特彼勒的最新期權交易，獲取實時提醒。
